OpenAI’s ChatGPT search is free for all users
OpenAI has launched its AI-powered search engine. chatgpt search Google and Microsoft are ready to compete with Bing. The service was announced a few months ago for users with a ChatGPT subscription. Now, it is available to everyone including free users.
An OpenAI account is required to use the service. ChatGPT Search is not like a traditional search engine, i.e. it does not list a bunch of links and snippets describing the content of each page. Instead, ChatGPT works similarly to the search company’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT. You can type your queries into it, and the search engine will pull information from the Internet in real time, instead of links, it displays a summary of content related to your query. This summary will also display images or videos depending on the context. This is an interesting way to search the web. Microsoft CoPilot and Google Gemini already offer similar features, but it’s always good to have more competition.
OpenAI has also launched an extension for Chrome to help users set ChatGPT Search as the default search engine in the browser. Whether the add-on will be released for Firefox remains a mystery.
Windows 11 system requirements will not be lowered
Microsoft has officially confirmed It will not lower the minimum system requirements for Windows 11. This may come as a surprise to many users who have an older PC running Windows 10.
The Redmond company plans to retire Windows 10 in October 2025, and users who are on the older operating system will be ineligible to receive security updates for their computers. There are millions of PCs that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 due to its strict hardware requirements. The main barrier is the Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM), which is a security chip on the motherboard or processor. Windows 11 requires PCs to support TPM 2.0 for advanced security like Windows Hello, Secure Boot, etc. TPM has been available for almost a decade now, and since 2016 most computers have a TPM 2.0 compatible chip. There are ways to circumvent the requirements, and Microsoft has some instructions on how to install Windows 11 on unsupported systems, but warns users that they may not be able to receive updates in the future.
Some users hoped that Microsoft would ease the restrictions, that is, TPM 2.0 would not be required to install Windows 11. Microsoft disagrees, with the company confirming that it will not be changing the requirements. This will be a problem for those who have older computers, who will have to either upgrade their PC with a new processor and/or motherboard, or buy a new laptop, to protect their data from security vulnerabilities in Windows 10. Future. The other option is of course to abandon Windows and switch to Linux, and that has its own hurdles.
Auto HDR causes games to crash on Windows 11 24H2
Windows updates are not always without problems. Many gamers who upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 are angry because games are crashing or unable to run on their PC. Microsoft acknowledged the problem and began investigating the issues. It also blocked updates on PCs that had specific games installed, such as the Assassin’s Creed and Star Wars Outlaw games.
The company now says that Auto HDR could be one of the culprits that is causing these problems. To be more specific, PCs may crash, freeze, or display colors incorrectly when Auto HDR is turned on. Disabling Auto HDR from Windows Settings may resolve this issue. Microsoft has Confirmed PCs that have Auto HDR enabled will not receive the Windows 11 24H2 update.
GitHub Copilot is free for all users
Microsoft has created GitHub Copilot Free for all users. The AI-powered programming tool assists users by auto-completing code in various apps, including VS Code aka Visual Studio Code. GitHub Copilot was previously only available through subscription, which starts at $10, but now everyone can use it for free. The free version has some limitations. Free users can access up to 2,000 autocompletes and 50 chat requests per month, after which they must either wait for the next month’s cycle to begin, or upgrade to the premium tier.
This is an interesting strategy, as a freemium model could help attract more users to subscribe to paid plans that offer more advanced AI models.
You can text and call ChatGPT via WhatsApp
OpenAI has been launched chatgpt for whatsapp To allow users to call and interact with the chatbot. You can dial 1-800-CHATGPT in the US to call the AI-powered service. Global users can send a message to ChatGPT by texting 1-800-242-8478. The best part is that you don’t need an OpenAI account to use ChatGPT via the instant messaging app.
ChatGPT for WhatsApp uses the company’s GPT-4O mini language model along with WhatsApp’s API. Users can talk to the bot for up to 15 minutes per month, and that’s on a per phone number basis. OpenAI has already confirmed that it will not use voice calls to train large language models. On a side note, ChatGPT App for PC and Mac Updated with some new features like improvements to Advanced Voice Mode, and support for Apple Notes, Notion, BBEdit, and Quip
AdGuard launches an email alias service: AdGuard Mail
AdGuard, a company best known for its eponymous content blocking app, has announced a new product adguard mailIt is an email alias service designed to protect the privacy of users who do not want to reveal their real email address on websites, and is similar to Firefox Relay, SimpleLogin or AnonAD. When you sign up for an alias with AdGuard Mail, it gives you a random email address that acts as a temporary email ID. All mail received by AdGuard Mail will be sent to the inbox of your real email address.
AdGuard Mail is currently available as a free service. Users can access it on the web or using the AdGuard Mail app for Windows, iOS, and Android.
